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The CausesThe cattle barons got REALLY angry because of: Rustlers Land Dispute Loss of profits They hired Frank Canton, a gunfighter to sort it all out…read more

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April 1889 ­ Jim wrote about Barons in a negative way. July 1889 ­ Couple got lynched outside their cabin which made everyone angry. 1892 ­ Invaded Johnson County.…read more

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THE PLAN Capture town Kill Sherriff Kill all 70 men on the Death List They were paid $5 a day and given a bonus of $50 if they killed a rustler They took 2 reporters with them so people would know what would happen to them if they became rustlers.…read more

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The Invaders FAILED. They failed because they underestimated peoples skills Nate Chapman and Nick Kay held out against the invaders but were eventually killed A message got up to the next settlement and the people were ready. They trapped the invaders. The US cavalry were sent to rescue the invaders from Fort McKinney…read more